Unorthodox Australian Poet is the pen name of West Australian born poet, Garry.W. Gosney. He has also published works as The Perth Desperado

Born 19 October 1955, Garry William GOSNEY of Mount Lawley, Western Australia a suburb of Perth. Garry is an only child to Jean and William Gosney. He suffers dyslexia, and as an adult was diagnosed with ADHD & ADD.

At the age of five he was sent to the Catholic school Swanlea Boarding Hostel, followed by Middle Swan State School, de La Salle Catholic day School, Castledare Catholic Boarding College and Clontarf Boys Town Christian Brothers College.

In 1998 a serious vehicle accident left him with severe nerve damage and pain left side.

He has five children (four boys, one girl) to his first wife, Karen. He has since divorced from his second wife 2007.

Published works

1st "One Aussies Endeavours " 2004, published under the pen name Perth Desperado, combined poetry about his life, family, travels, loves and thoughts, illustrated with photographs of his travels.

All other books published under the pen name " UNORTHODOX AUSTRALIAN POET ", combined poetry about his life, family, travels, loves and thoughts, illustrated with photographs of his travels